Huckabee endorses Bruning in Nebraska

By DAVID CATANESE

05/25/2011 01:48 PM EDT

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is endorsing Attorney General Jon Bruning in the Nebraska Senate race.

"I know he has the conservative record and proven leadership that Nebraskans need in the United States Senate. I’m confident that he’ll be a strong voice in the fight to balance the federal budget, eliminate the deficit, and repeal the federal takeover of health care," says Huckabee in a statement.

The former presidential candidate's backing puts Bruning up 2-to-1 over State Treasurer Don Stenberg in the conservative endorsement tally.